Packaging gives Crystal Light liquid a boostKraft is expanding its line of water enhancers with Crystal Light liquid concentrates, in palm-sized bottles with bright graphics on shrink-sleeve labels. “The Crystal Light Liquid packaging embodies the brand personality -- optimistic, vibrant, and lighthearted -- to appeal to women who want to enjoy the delicious flavor of their favorite drinks, without the calories,” said Russell Dyer, Kraft's associate director for corporate affairs, beverages. Packaging World magazine
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Metromint joins Crystal Geyser Water portfolioCrystal Geyser Water has entered a sales licensing agreement with Soma Beverage for its Metromint zero-calorie bottled waters. "Soma Beverage Company's strength is innovation and product development, and it made sense to leverage these qualities to further serve our customers' needs," said Doug MacLean, CEO of Crystal Geyser Water. Drinks Business Review
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Zero-calorie Rob’s Fizz to debutRob's Fizz, a line of calorie-free sparkling drinks, will be introduced at the Natural Products Expo West by Rob’s Really Good Beverages. The drinks, sweetened with erythritol, monk fruit extract and organic stevia extract, will be offered in Tart Cherry, Grapefruit and Coconut Pineapple varieties. BevNet.com
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Analyzing ROI for RIFD in RetailRFID-based inventory management delivers tremendous benefits to retailers, including significant revenue uplift, enhanced customer service, confident omni-channel execution, and inventory analytics. RFID can lead to sales uplifts of 5% to 15%, learn how in this free paper.

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Health and Nutrition

Dinnertime rules can backfire, dietitian saysRequiring children to clean their plate or to eat their vegetables sends the wrong message about healthy foods and can backfire on parents, nutrition experts say. Registered dietitian Kristi King says a better approach is creative negotiation, which involves including children in the decisions and making sure they see their parents enjoying healthy foods. National Public Radio/The Salt blog
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Grape extract could reverse kidney damageEating extract of grape seeds and skin could counter the kidney damage caused by high-fat diets, a study with rats indicates. In the study, rats were fed a high-fat diet to induce kidney damage, which was reversed in the rats that consumed the extract. NutraIngredients
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Why Platform Matters When Choosing an ERP SystemIn order to survive, grow, and compete in the digital age, organizations need an ERP that is highly flexible and able to adapt. So, what are the tough platform questions you should ask yourself when shopping for an ERP? Download the report to find out!

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Environment Watch

Do you have facts on sustainability or just opinions?Getting sustainability right is difficult because "everybody's got opinions, but most of us don't have really great facts," says Kim Jeffrey, former CEO of Nestlé Waters North America. That makes it hard to plan effective strategies or to promote them. "Things we do that we think are intuitively right, sometimes have the reverse impact from an environmental standpoint," Jeffrey says. GreenBiz.com
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The ABA tweets: Follow us on TwitterNow you can follow the ABA on Twitter! We keep you updated daily on the latest beverage industry news and bring you the information you need. Follow us today @Ameribev.

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